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Tzu Chi USA Northwest Launches First Round of Aid to Park Fire Survivors
The Park Fire in Northern California occurred on July 24 and caused severe damage to the lives of residents in the Chico neighborhood. 636 buildings were completely destroyed, and 49 buildings were affected. Tzu Chi Northwest Region volunteers quickly applied for disaster relief after the disaster and held the first day of cash card distribution at the Local Assistance Center established in Chico on Saturday, August 10. The next day, Sunday, the 11th, the distribution continued at Tzu Chi’s Chico office to provide timely emergency support for the survivors who were hit by the unpredictable disaster.